Congress Should:
Include distributed resources, such as CHP and locally generated solar and wind energy, as part of any plans for a national smart grid.
Support regulatory models that allow both customers and utilities to benefit from the smart grid.
Support research on the potential benefits of a...

Congress should…
Assure that Energy Star® and other government labeling programs recognize and appropriately treat emerging technologies that promise great benefits, even before they have substantial market share.
Promote the highest efficiencies available for federal purchases.
Actively...

As unemployment in America remains high, it is incumbent on Congress to quickly take steps to revitalize existing manufacturing and create new jobs. Manufacturing produces wealth, encourages economic growth, and has been a key factor in this country's high standard of living. No effort to repair...

The ability to develop and deploy new technology is the reason for our international competitiveness. I have listed some steel industry facts below and these are representative of the type of gains also made in other manufacturing sectors:
The domestic steel industry is the lowest CO2 emitter among...

Volatile energy prices and supplies in the U.S. are the result of the global supply chain. Economic uncertainty has led to a dramatic drop in manufacturing employment and production. Reducing energy intensity to reduce demand and environmental costs is a policy priority. Improving manufacturing...

For over 30 years, the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program has provided small and medium-sized manufacturing firms with the technical assistance necessary to make important energy efficiency improvements in their facilities. The IAC program has relied on the...

Create a level playing field for combined heat and power (CHP) systems to secure the national benefits of significant improvements in energy efficiency and electric power reliability in US markets.
To develop model legislative language that can be used both federally and at the state level to...

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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. We believe that the United States can harness the full potential of energy efficiency to achieve greater economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection for all its people.